ritual studies
ritual studies
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Nei Yi and Ritual Life How Chinese Undergarments Marked Rites of Passage from Maidenhood to Marriage
How traditional Chinese underwear—nei yi—functioned as ritual markers across maidenhood, engagement, and marriage. Historical data, ethnographic insights, and symbolic analysis.
2026-03-26
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Bao Fu and Early Chinese Body Politics The Ritual Function of Han Era Innerwear in Social Hierarchy
A data-driven analysis of Han-era bao fu innerwear as ritual instruments of social hierarchy—backed by Mawangdui findings, textile science, and bamboo slip records.
2026-03-25
